Madhuradhwani organized a lecture demonstration and concert on Sri Thyagaraja’s musical opera Nauka Charitram. Sri Nagaswamy, former Director of Archaeology spoke about Sri Thyagaraja’s inspiration behind creating this musical opera and about the songs in the opera. Later Smt. Gayathri Girish sang a few songs from the opera. Shri B.V. Raghavendra Rao played the violin while I played the mrudangam.

Here is the song list:

1) shringArincukOni – suruTTi – Adi

2) ADavAramella – yadukulakAmbOji – mishra cApu

3) ODanu jaripE – sArangA – Adi

4) tanayanDE – bhairavi – mishra cApu

5) E nOmu nOcitimO – punnAgavarALi – Adi (tisra gati)

6) cAlu cAlu – sAvEri – mishra cApu

7) cUtAmurArE – karnATaka kApi – mishra cApu

8) allakallOlamAyEnamma – saurAshTram – Adi

9) hari hari – punnAgavarALi – Adi

10) gandhamu puyyarugA – punnAgavarALi – Adi

11) ghumA ghumAyani – saurAshTram – mishra cApu

12) mA kulamunakiha (mangaLam) – suruTTi – mishra cApu

The recording of the concert is available below: